Description
Succulent Maine lobster tails glisten with golden butter and delicate herbs, promising an elegant coastal dining experience. Diners can savor each tender morsel of this restaurant-quality seafood masterpiece that brings oceanic luxury directly to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 lobster tails
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
Complementary Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (74 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking environment by heating the oven to 450ºF and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure effortless release and simplified cleanup.
- Craft a flavor-packed butter infusion by whisking together melted butter, smoky paprika, fiery red pepper flakes, aromatic crushed garlic, and fragrant dried parsley until thoroughly combined. Strategically divide the mixture, reserving half for the final garnish.
- Transform the lobster tails with precision: delicately slice the top shell lengthwise, maintaining the integrity of the underlying meat. Gently separate the bottom membrane and carefully lift the succulent meat, positioning it atop the shell while preserving the connection at the tail’s end.
- Arrange the prepared lobster tails on the parchment-lined sheet, generously brushing the exposed meat with the initial butter mixture. Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling a delicate layer of smoked salt across the surface.
- Roast the lobster tails in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the internal temperature reaches a perfect 135ºF, ensuring tender, perfectly cooked seafood.
- Complete the culinary masterpiece by removing the tails from the oven and lavishing them with the remaining butter mixture. Present immediately alongside additional garlic butter for dipping and fresh lemon wedges to brighten the rich flavors.
Notes
- Butter mixture packs a flavor punch with smoky paprika and zesty red pepper flakes, creating a rich and spicy coating for succulent lobster meat.
- Careful shell preparation ensures the lobster tail meat remains tender and sits beautifully atop the shell, showcasing a restaurant-quality presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 62g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 200mg